1 . What limits you from hiking more often? If not having a suitable hiking partner is keeping you out of the woods, why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada?
Yukon Outdoors ClubMembership cost: $10 for a single membership
Description: The club organises day hikes, backpacking trips, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing trips for members to gain new skills and valuable information. The trips are open to everyone and range from easy to moderate to difficult.
UBC Varsity Outdoor ClubMembership cost: Students $40; non-UBC students $60
Description: The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club is a social group that hikes and rock climbs. Members lead trips, run skills workshops, and host presentations. Members can borrow equipment from the club. The UBC VOC has also constructed a few huts in the Coast Mountains.
Pender Harbor Hiking GroupMembership cost: Free
Description: The Pender Harbor Hiking Group offers a way for members to meet like-minded people and get fit. Hikes are scheduled two months in advance, so check the website regularly to find a hike that suits you! Hikes are usually one and a half to two hours long every Monday and Wednesday morning, but some full-day hikes are scheduled, depending on member interest.
Vernon Outdoors ClubMembership cost: A single membership is $25, and students pay $10. Children are free when they come with a registered family member.
Description: The Vernon Outdoors Club is an active group that enjoys hiking and cycling. Members are encouraged to share their activity ideas and interests. The group organises a Tuesday Activity each week.
1. If you want to learn some mountain biking skills, which club will you choose?| A．Vernon Outdoors Club |
| B．UBC Varsity Outdoor Club |
| C．Yukon Outdoors Club |
| D．Pender Harbor Hiking Group |
| A．They are mostly held on weekends. |
| B．Their schedule is always emailed to the members. |
| C．More full-day hikes are offered than half-day hikes. |
| D．They are arranged two months ahead of time. |
| A．$50 | B．$60 | C．$75 | D．$125 |
2 .
1. How many days is South Quay Medical Centre open a week?
| A．Two and a half. | B．Three. |
| C．Four and a half. | D．Two |
| A．She has to visit www.sydneylatenightpharmacies.com. |
| B．She has to call 023881 by 8:30. |
| C．She has to email Dr. Peter King or Dr. Vicky Ho. |
| D．She has to call 023993. |
| A．It provides two kinds of appointments. |
| B．You can call 023993 in a medical emergency. |
| C．You can’t get help outside the working hours. |
| D．You can call 023881 in a medical emergency. |
3 . Are you ready for a FIFA World CupTM like no other?
With Qatar playing host to the first FIFA World CupTM ever in the Arab world, a unique and extraordinary stage has been created for the teams, the players and, of course, you the fans. Explore the individual elements of your FIFA World CupTM here, which we hope you enjoy during your time in Qatar.
Official Mascot (吉祥物) of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM
It’s me! La’eebTM
Welcome to my page! La’eebTM is my name―an Arabic word, meaning super-skilled player―and I love the beautiful game. I also love supporting, and not just from the stands. I love supporting all of you who have a vision, work hard and aim to achieve your dreams!
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM Official Soundtrack (原声带)
A symbol of how music―and football―can unite the world
A multi-song collection, featuring international artists across a variety of musical genres delivering a smash hits, sets the tone for a truly global celebration at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM.
Check out the catchy and uplifting songs that make up the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM Official Soundtrack here:
● Hayya Hayya (Better Together)―Trinidad Cardona, Davido, and Aisha
● Arhbo―Ozuna featuring GIMS
● Light the Sky―Rahma, Balgees, Nora and Manal
● Dreamers―Fahad Al Kubaisi and Jung Kook(BTS)
Official Poster
Hayya to Qatar 2022TM
The Official Poster is on display at Hamad International Airport, where it will remain at Gate DI8 throughout the FIFA World Cup 2022TM. Everyone will have the chance to see the poster as they travel from and transit through Qatar.
1. Which of the following is not true about the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM?| A．The Arab world has never held FIFA World Cup TM before |
| B．The official Mascot of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM is La’eeb |
| C．It shows us that music and football can unite the world. |
| D．The Official Poster will be on display at Gate DI7 of Hamad International Airport. |
| A．The official soundtrack consists of more than four songs. |
| B．Rahma, Davido, Nora and Manal jointly composed Light the Sky. |
| C．The soundtrack is made up of several attractive and inspiring songs. |
| D．Arabian singers across different musical genres are more popular. |
| A．In a book | B．On a website | C．In a newspaper | D．In a magazine |
4 . Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers ,by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also an important player in training others in the art of canal planning and building.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda will tell us about islands of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
1. When is the talk on James Brindley?| A．February 6th. | B．December 5th. | C．November 7th. | D．March 6th. |
| A．The Canal Pioneers. | B．An Update on the Cotsword Canals |
| C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands | D．Ice for the Metropolis |
| A．Miranda Vickers | B．Malcolm Tucker | C．Chris Lewis | D．Liz Payne |
5 . Having served as the capital city of 13 dynasties, Xi’an is featured with and is proud of its ancient heritage. Follow us to start a journey and discover the best things to see and do in Xi’ an.
The Terracotta Warriors
The Terracotta Warriors is considered one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century. It was constructed to accompany the tomb of China’s first emperor as an afterlife guard.
Visit the Terracotta Army and learn how these life-size warriors were made. Pay a visit to a local workshop and try making a mini warrior yourself.
The Xi’an Ancient City Wall
The Xi’an Ancient City Wall is the largest and best preserved ancient city wall in China. The wall was built in the 14th century Ming Dynasty.
Riding a hike or taking a walk along the city wall is a good way to explore the history behind it. From the top, you can enjoy views of different areas of the city.
The Shaanxi History Museum
As one of the top 10 museums in China, the Shaanxi Provincial Museum has collections with a long history. The works range from large bronze products to exquisite (精致的) golden carvings.
Muslim Street
Muslim Street is lined up with various restaurants. You can try both traditional dishes and special snacks, such as Roujiamo and cold noodles. There are also many stalls (小摊点) selling barbecued meats, cakes, dried fruits or breads.
Let us tailor—make your Xi’an tour according to your interests and needs. You will experience the culture that comes alive in a vivid way.
1. Which place should you visit if you want to get hands-on experience?| A．The Terracotta Warriors. | B．The Xi’an Ancient City Wall. |
| C．The Shaanxi History Museum. | D．Muslim Street. |
| A．About 100 years old. | B．About 2000 years old. |
| C．About 600 years old. | D．About 3000 years old. |
| A．Sport. | B．Tourism. | C．Education. | D．Health. |
6 . At the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, everyone has an opportunity to experience excellence.
The Music of John Williams
Experience the excitement of cinema’s greatest music in these concerts featuring the scores (配乐) of the world’s most beloved film composer, John Williams. In his 60-year-long career, Williams has written some of the most popular film music in movie history. This promises to be an unforgettable concert experience.
Time: Friday, October 22, 8 p.m.
Price: $100
Shen Yun 2021
Through the universal language of music and dance, Shen Yun shows a heaven with ancient stories and modern tales, taking you on a journey through 5,000 years of Chinese culture .
A Shen Yun performance features the world’s best-trained dancers, a unique orchestra (管弦乐队), and a beautiful stage — together creating one amazing performance .
Time: Sunday , October 18, 1:30 p.m.
Price: $80
The Nutcracker
Kansas City Ballet’s annual tradition, The Nutcracker, is back to amaze audiences once again. The classic, Victorian-ега story by E.T.A. Hoffman is a magical theatrical experience with beautiful costumes, grand sets and fascinating choreography (编舞).
Let you feel the story once more as your childhood dreams return and inspire you to imagine again .
Time: Friday, December 3, 7:30 p.m.
Price: $152.50
Bird Lives
Live music has faced great challenges over the past year and a half, but nothing reflect the lasting power of jazz like the great Charlie Parker. In this concert, we will feature music from Bird’s most iconic album, Charlie Parker with Strings and the mastery of alto saxophonists (中音萨克斯管吹奏者) Jaleel Shaw, David Valdez and Bobby Watson .
Time: Friday, October 8, 8 p.m.
Price: $45
1. If you like to listen to classic movie music, you should choose_________.| A．The Music of John Williams | B．Shen Yun 2021 |
| C．The Nutcracker | D．Bird Lives |
| A．A ballet about true love. |
| B．An inspiring dance about a Western hero. |
| C．A classical dance about Chinese culture. |
| D．A musical of a girl trying to find the heaven. |
| A．It is held in memory of E. T. A. Hoffman. |
| B．Audiences can watch it on December 3 at 6 p.m.. |
| C．It focuses on Victorian-era music and choreography. |
| D．It may bring back audiences’ childhood memories. |
7 . What's On?
Electric Underground
7:30 pm-1:00 am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who's playing in your area? We're bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30 pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.
Gee Whizz
8:30 pm-10:30 pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He's the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00 pm for drinks and snacks.
Simon's Workshop
5:00 pm-7:30 pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years' experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8:00 pm-11:00 pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music: this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform, songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta（面食）. Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?| A．Jules Skye. | B．Gee Whizz. | C．Charlotte Stone. | D．James Pickering. |
| A．The Cyclops Theatre. | B．Kaleidoscope. | C．Victoria Stage. | D．Pizza World. |
| A．It requires membership status. | B．It lasts three hours each time. |
| C．It is run by a comedy club. | D．It is held every Wednesday. |
8 . The Palace Museum is limiting the daily number of visitors to 80,000 and recommending both individual visitors and tourist groups to book tickets in, advance online (booking address: https://gugong ktmtech.cn). foreign visitors are required to provide passport numbers during the online booking
ADMISSION
April 1st-October 31st 60 yuan
November 1st-March 31st. 140 yuan
●Free admission(入场费) for children under.2 meters in height.
●Free admission for disabled visitors.
●20 yuan for elementary, middle school, and undergraduate students with student I.D. (not including graduate and adult or continuing education students).
●50% discount for people over 60 years with valid certificate or proof of age (passport, etc.)'
●Women's Day (March 8): Half-price admission for female visitors.
●Children's Day (June 1): Free admission for children 14 years old and younger. 50% discount on admission for one accompanying parent. legal guardian, or adult,
For detailed information and instruction, please click here.
1. How many people can visit the Palace Museum daily at most?| A．Eight hundred | B．Eighty thousand. | C．Eight million | D．Eighty million. |
| A．A middle-aged woman visiting it on 13,Mar. | B．A middle-aged parent visiting it alone on lst, June. |
| C．A 65-year-old man visiting it on 7th,May. | D．A middle school student visiting it on 6th,Jan. |
| A．A website. | B．A magazine | C．A book. | D．A newspaper. |
9 . In the near future， daily newspapers and monthly magazines will probably disappear． Electronic media（媒体） can provide the same information faster and cheaper． The Internet， together with laptops and mobile phones， makes it possible that almost everyone can at any time and in almost any place get some news for free or for few fees．
You'll browse the computer newspapers or magazines just like turning on TV． An electronic voice will tell you stories about the latest events． You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear． Want more information on the brief story？ A simple touch makes the whole text appear．
There are the predictions from the experts working on the newspapers of the future． Imagined as part of home media and entertainment systems， computer newspapers and magazines would unite printed and broadcast news， offering information and analyzing video images of news events．
The continuing loss of readers will lead to a small number of advertisements in newspapers． It makes no sense to spend millions of dollars to print ads．
With the development of technology， more and more electronic media have been created until now， but replacing the traditional newspapers and magazines has a long way to go， because the resistance to computer newspapers and magazines from journalism（新闻业） may be much stronger． Since it is such a cultural change， it may be not until the present journalists（新闻工作者）， who aren't used to it， die off that the newspaper industry is not considered as an industry any longer． Anyway， technology is making the traditional newspapers and magazines disappear gradually．
1. Computer newspapers and magazines have all the advantages EXCEPT that ______ ．| A．you can choose the kind of voice you like to hear． |
| B．they are more expensive than traditional newspapers． |
| C．you can get more information from them easily． |
| D．you can easily store information for the future use． |
| A．a thought which directs your action |
| B．an idea which is different from others |
| C．a force that helps you do something |
| D．a force that acts to stop something happening |
| A．new things will replace the old ones in the future． |
| B．traditional newspapers and magazines will disappear soon． |
| C．all technological developments are very important． |
| D．traditional newspapers and magazines will be more popular． |
| A．tell readers what newspapers and magazines are like in the future |
| B．let people know the great development of the journalism |
| C．prove newspapers and magazines are not welcomed any more |
| D．say traditional newspapers and magazines are better than before |
10 . The Terracotta Army is one of the must-visit attractions for all travellers to China. The attraction is located in Xi’an, in west China’s Shaanxi Province.
What’s special?
The Terracotta Army is the buried army of Qin Shi Huang, an ancient Chinese emperor. These ancient sculptures were built and buried over two thousand years ago near the city of Xi’an. They were discovered in 1974 by farmers digging a well looking for underground water. Over eight thousand terracotta warriors and horses have been uncovered since then. Each warrior is made of clay (黏土). They are around two meters tall. The sculptures are so detailed that it is possible to guess the age, rank and personality of each one. None of the soldiers are the same.
The best time to visit
The Terracotta Army is an indoor attraction， which is not likely to be affected by weather, so it can be visited all year round.
As the museum is one of the must-visit attractions in China, it is crowded most of the time. We advise our customers to avoid the following periods when the museum is particularly crowded:
• National Day Holiday (October 1 -7), when it is fully packed.
• Labour Day Holiday
Weather in winter is dry, cold and the least comfortable, and it’s also the worst season for air quality, but it’s also low season.
Travel style: private, group or independent?
A private tour means a lot of flexibility (灵活性), and you will be well taken care of by a private guide and a driver. The museum is crowded most of the time, but our guides know how to escape the crowds, and help you to enjoy more in the museum. See our 3-Day Terracotta Warriors Private Tour.
Going with a group you won’t get lost, but it lacks flexibility and personal service.
Travelling on your own, you may meet a lot of trouble, such as wasting time on finding a taxi or public bus to the attraction, lining up for tickets, reading maps, making sense of Chinese signs, etc.
1. What can we know about the Terracotta Army?| A．The warriors are made of clay. |
| B．The warriors are of the same age. |
| C．It is closed on rainy days. |
| D．It is usually displayed outdoors. |
| A．Summer holidays. |
| B．National Day Holiday. |
| C．Labour Day Holiday. |
| D．Clear winter days. |
| A．A private tour. |
| B．A tour group. |
| C．Travelling on your own. |
| D．A family tour. |
